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According to The American Society of Plastic Surgery, rhinoplasty was the most popular cosmetic procedure for patients under the age of 30 in 2012. As a rhinoplasty facility in Charlotte, we are not surprised by this data. In fact, we find that many young patients who seek rhinoplasty to improve the appearance and/or function of Continue Reading >>

If you’ve ever looked into getting a rhinoplasty, you may have run across the terms ‘open’ and ‘closed’. These terms refer to the location of the incision made for the procedure. We perform both techniques at Carolina Facial Plastics in Charlotte, NC. It is important to understand the differences between the two techniques as well Continue Reading >>

The number of Asian rhinoplasty procedures being performed by facial plastic surgeons has been increasing dramatically over the past few years. While it is unclear what exactly has caused this spike in rhinoplasty procedures, what is clear is that anyone seeking an Asian rhinoplasty should choose their surgeon carefully as there are special considerations in Continue Reading >>

When considering undergoing a rhinoplasty, the goals of the procedure must be clearly defined during the consultation and pre-operative appointments.  The goals of a rhinoplasty may be functional (improving the breathing) or aesthetic.  One common aesthetic concern of patients considering undergoing a rhinoplasty is to narrow the nose.  As a rhinoplasty expert in North Carolina, Continue Reading >>

While looking through the news this past weekend, a recent cosmetic surgery article caught our attention. The article profiled a man in Tulsa, Oklahoma who is currently living with the tragic results of numerous botched rhinoplasty surgeries. After he underwent his first rhinoplasty to fix the appearance of his nose, he experienced substantial breathing problems. Continue Reading >>

Research is the fundamental key to be able to make an informed decision.  We make decisions every day.  Some decisions are mundane and others are important.  The decision to undergo elective or voluntary surgery is an important decision.  When that surgery is going to be performed on the face, we believe it increases the importance Continue Reading >>

As a revision rhinoplasty specialist in Charlotte, there are a few unique challenges of the procedure that we would like to discuss.  A revision rhinoplasty is any rhinoplasty surgery after the first surgery.  It can be a second, third, or even fourth surgery on the nose. Issue # 1   Support In many revision rhinoplasty surgeries, Continue Reading >>

During a rhinoplasty, it is sometimes necessary to make an incision on the skin of the face. The incisions are either made in the columella, the small area of skin between the right and left nostrils, and/or at the junction where the nose meets the cheeks.  The columellar incision is made during an open rhinoplasty Continue Reading >>

Breathing is an essential function in life.  We have two passageways to breathe, our nose and mouth.  Anatomically speaking, the nose is a smaller passageway and therefore more prone to develop narrowing in the area. If the nasal airway is narrowed then people develop nasal obstruction. One of most common reasons patients have difficulty breathing Continue Reading >>

We have seen an increasing trend of male patients undergoing rhinoplasty.  While there are some basic fundamentals for all rhinoplasty patients, there are some unique considerations that males should consider when thinking about undergoing rhinoplasty surgery.  As a rhinoplasty expert in Charlotte, we will discuss a few thoughts that males should consider during their rhinoplasty Continue Reading >>